This project comprised underwater video surveys to determine the composition of benthic faunal assemblages, seafloor habitat mapping, sediment classification boundary delineation and groundtruthing, and mapping on belanf of URS Qatar LLC, which was contracted by RasGas Company Limited to conduct an Environmental, Socio-economic and Health Impact Assessment for the Barzan Projec. This project was designed…
The Marine Research Foundation is leading a sea turtle extinction risk study for sea turtles in the Pacific Ocean on behalf of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), an intergovernmental organisation charged with promoting cooperation among Pacific islands countries and territories to protect and improve their environment and ensure sustainable development. …
This project on assessing the status, scope and trends of the legal and illegal international trade in marine turtles, its conservation impacts, management options and mitigation priorities contributes to the implementation of CITES Decisions 17.222 and 17.223 on Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and other marine turtles (Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae). This project was undertaken in collaboration with…
ASB Labuan Sdn Bhd appointed Chemsain Konsultant Sdn Bhd to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment study, and MRF was appointed to carry out the marine component of the EIA for the Proposed New Quay Wharf at Asian Supply Base Sdn Bhd, Labuan The project involved developing a new wharf adjacent to the existing ASB wharf…
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